Instruction and Professional Development Commission

Start Date 6 RA elected/staggered terms/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2015 Dr. Charles Bacon (2018-RA-Reg 13)
2015 Deb Shoultz (2018-RA-Reg 7)
2016 Ann Marie Borders (2019-RA-Reg 3)  
2016 Alexis Pinkston (2019-RA-Reg 11)
2016 Michelle Woodman (2020-RA-Reg 6)
2017 Jennifer Ward (2020-RA-Reg 5)      Chair
Start Date 3 Board appointed/staggered terms/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2017 Brian Langley(2019-BD-Reg 7)
2017 Allyson McBride-Culver (2020 BD-Reg 15) Vice Chair
2016 Jane Reif (2018-BD-Reg 11)  
Start Date Up to 3 MEA Board members/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2017 Vacancy (2020-BdM-Reg)
2017 Vacancy (2020-BdM-Reg)   
2017 Vacancy (2020-BdM-Reg)
Start Date 1 NEA Director/2 full consecutive 3 year terms
2016 Reed Bretz (2018-NEA Director)
Start Date Liaisons
2017 Vacancy (2018-MEA-Retired)
2017 Vacancy (2018-SMEA)
2013 Matt Dunckel (2019-MAHE)
Staff Liaison

 

2017-18 Charge:

To help ensure that the education of our students and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.

To help develop local capacity by the identification and development of local strategies to be utilized in building strong locals focused on helping members be successful in their jobs.

THE COMMISSION WILL:

  • Support instructional achievement of student learning via MEA online professional development.
  • Provide support for National Board candidates.
  • Manage the screening and selection of recipients for the MEA Educational Excellence Award, Irma Ramos Bilingual Education Award, Anne Sullivan Education and Support of Persons with Disabilities Award and Migrant Education
  • Support certification programs for instructional paraprofessionals.